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Jan 18, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Emma Siossian |Hannah Ross |Alex Barwick |Michael Black
On the day of their wedding, Ian Sinclair and John Pemble spent the morning pulling weeds. It was a fitting start for the rest of their lives together. Every year the Sydneysiders, who both enjoy ecotourism, uproot from their home to visit Lord Howe Island and take part in local conservation projects. Ecotourism champions sustainability, conservation and education when it comes to travel and there are more than 500 certified operators across the country.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Emma Siossian |Hannah Ross |Alex Barwick |Michael Black
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Sabra Lane |Michael Black |Alex Barwick
Question Time in the Australian Parliament can seem as wild and rowdy as a school classroom. There is often yelling, name calling and plenty of carrying on. But, what happens when politicians step out of Canberra and chat to primary school students about their job?
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Jacob Round |Alex Barwick
But underneath his big smile he's pedalling hard to manage and navigate living with severe dyslexia that has a significant effect on his working life. This is his story. Additional production from Jacob Round and Alex Barwick.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Sabra Lane |Michael Black |Alex Barwick
When was the last time you experienced an act of kindness? Kath Koschel says kindness saved her life. She's just been named NSW Australia of the YearIn the space of five years, the former cricketer and ironwoman, broke her back twice, was told she wouldn’t walk again, and lost her partner to suicide. In the midst of grief and trauma, she says small acts of kindness motivated her to encourage others to be kind - and it's catching on.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Tim Fernandez |Alex Barwick
The professional basketballer was punched unconscious outside a Wollongong nightclub. Despite doctors telling him his playing days are over, Harry dreams of one day getting back on the court. Story by Tim Fernandez, with additional production by Alex Barwick.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Sabra Lane |Michael Black |Alex Barwick
Is it time to rethink our relationship with fire? Bushfires are part of Australian life but the scars run deep in those communities affected - loved ones killed, homes destroyed. How can we better prepare for next time? Rohan Fisher is a fire expert who says we need to understood fire better. He's passionate about how Indigenous knowledge combined with new tools and technology are playing a vital role in fire management.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Shauna Foley |Alex Barwick
Scared and ashamed, she found support through a women's health centre on the Central Coast of NSW. Two decades later she would become the CEO of that same organisation, supporting vulnerable girls and women.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Sabra Lane |Michael Black |Alex Barwick
Is it time to rethink our relationship with fire? Bushfires are part of Australian life but the scars run deep in those communities affected - loved ones killed, homes destroyed. How can we better prepare for next time? Rohan Fisher is a fire expert who says we need to understood fire better. He's passionate about how Indigenous knowledge combined with new tools and technology are playing a vital role in fire management.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Sabra Lane |Michael Black |Alex Barwick
What does it look like when communities come together over a shared love of the ocean? A two year campaign brought surfers, fishers and scientists together in a battle to protect the southern ocean. Their efforts successfully stopped plans for the largest seismic testing survey for oil and gas ever proposed for Australia.
